What does the cryptic crossword clue "Manipulative action unknown in Disney film? (5)" mean?

The definition is "Manipulative action". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). Y (synonym="letter frequently used to represent an unknown value in an equation") in TRON (synonym="a Disney science-fiction adventure film released in 1982") = TRYON The answer is TRYON.

Manipulative action unknown in Disney film? (5)

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